lionsReading-2ndGrade - Shared Reading Connection

Shared Reading Connection Letters

Reading and Literacy Skills

**Recognizes Book Titles and Authors**
**Knows the Parts of Books and Their Functions**
**Reads and Comprehends Fiction and Nonfiction**
**Demonstrates Familiarity with Different Types of Text**
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- Learning about different types of books (Lesson 1)
- Learning about different types of books (Lesson 2)
- Learning about different types of books (Lesson 3)
**Combines Different Letters to Create New Sounds (Activity 1)**
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- Combining letters to create a new sound (Lesson 1)
- Combining letters to create a new sound (Lesson 2)
- Combining letters to create a new sound (Lesson 3)
**Recognizes Common Word Endings**
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- Reading words with short vowels
- Reading words with long vowels
**Breaks Words into Syllables**
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- Breaking words into syllables (Lesson 1)
- Breaking words into syllables (Lesson 2)
- Learning about compound words (Lesson 1)
- Learning about compound words (Lesson 2)
- Learning about compound words (Lesson 3)>>
**Understands Contractions and Possessive Language**
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- Combining words to create contractions
- Learning about possessive words
**Uses Context to Understand New Words**
- Learning to read new words by asking, "Does this word make sense here?" and "Does it sound right?"
**Infers Word Meanings from Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes**
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- Reading words that begin with a prefix
- Reading words that end with a suffix
- Reading multi-syllable words by identifying the beginning, middle, and end
**Recognizes Commonly Used Words**
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- Reading commonly-used words (Lesson 1)
- Reading commonly-used words (Lesson 2)
- Reading commonly-used words (Lesson 3)
- Reading commonly-used words (Lesson 4)
**Reads with Expression and Fluency**
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- Reading with expression
- Reading with fluency
**Reads with Precision and Blends Sounds in Words**
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- Catching and correcting reading mistakes
- Learning about "blending" sounds
**Combines Different Letters to Create New Sounds (Activity 2)**
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- Combining vowels to create new sounds (Lesson 1)
- Combining vowels to create new sounds (Lesson 2)
- Combining vowels to create new sounds (Lesson 3)
- Combining consonants to create "blending" sounds
- Combining vowels to create new sounds (Lesson 4)
- Combining vowels to create new sounds (Lesson 5)
- Combining vowels to create new sounds (Lesson 6)
- Combining vowels to create new sounds (Lesson 7)
**Using Reading Rules to Help Spell New Words**
- Spelling new words
**Reading Accurately and Spelling**
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- Catching and correcting reading mistakes
- Spelling familiar words
- Using reading rules to spell new words
- Spelling commonly-used words
- Using a dictionary
**Builds Vocabulary**
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- Learning new words from reading
- Using context to understand word meaning
- Learning that words can have multiple meanings
- Putting words into categories
**Builds Vocabulary-Prefixes**
- Learning about prefixes
**Builds Vocabulary-Opposites**
- Learning about words with opposite meanings
**Follows Directions**
- Following 3-step directions
**Listens for Meaning**
- Listening for meaning in poetry
**Listens for Information**
- Listening for content
**Prints Letters and Words Clearly**
- Printing words clearly
**Attends to Punctuation**
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- Using punctuation and capitalization
- Writing complete sentences
- Understanding verb agreement
**Uses Language Patterns**
- Writing different types of sentences
**Uses Writing Process--Prewriting**
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- Organizing ideas before writing (Lesson 1)
- Organizing ideas before writing (Lesson 2)
- Organizing ideas before writing (Lesson 3)
**Revises Writing**
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- Developing a theme
- Editing
**Writes Sentences**
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- Adding descriptive words to writing
- Writing interesting sentences
- Recalling information
**Writes Paragraphs**
- Learning to write stories with more than one paragraph

Book Links

**Produces Written Work—Story**
- Learning to write a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end
**Produces Written Work—Letter**
- Learning to write a letter
**Listens for Meaning**
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- Listening to stories read aloud
- Reading and listening to stories for understanding
**Reads and Comprehends at Grade Level**
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**Recalls Facts (Activity 1)**
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- Answering questions about stories
- Remembering stories
**Reads for Interest**
- Reading silently
**Rereads for Understanding**
- Asking questions and rereading for understanding
**Interprets Charts**
- Learning how to use a simple chart
**Recalls Facts (Activity 2)**
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**Comprehends Text While Reading**
- Learning to check for understanding while reading
**Builds Vocabulary**
- Learning and using new words